USC Baseball Beats Stetson 7-1
Top-ranked South Carolina scored six runs in the first two innings on the way to a 7-1 victory over Stetson on Tuesday afternoon. The Gamecocks improve to 11-0 on the year while the loss drops Stetson to 2-10.
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Ellington Gets His Gamecock Goodbye
One of USC’s all-time best athletes gets to say a proper goodbye to Gamecock fans. Tuesday, Ellington will be honored with Brenton Williams in Senior Night festivities before Carolina’s final home basketball game against #1 Florida. The two-sport star stopped by the ABC Columbia studios Tuesday afternoon. Click to watch his comments.
Dabo Suspends 4 Players For Opener
Head football coach Dabo Swinney announced Tuesday the suspension of four players for the first game of the 2014 season at Georgia on August 30. David Beasley, Shaq Anthony, Garry Peters and Corey Crawford will miss the season opener due to a violation of team rules.
USC Pushes Back Start Of Spring Practice
Temperatures in the 30s caused Carolina football to postpone the start of spring practice. The Gamecocks were supposed to have the first of 15 spring practices Tuesday afternoon. That workout was cancelled Tuesday morning. No make-up date has been announced.
Lexington-Blythewood Baseball Now On Wednesday
Due to potential bad weather, the 3rd-ranked Lexington baseball team’s season opener against No. 2 Blythewood as part of the Red Bank Invitational (RBI) hosted by White Knoll High School has been moved to a 7:30 p.m. start on Wednesday. The opener was slated for Thursday.
SEC fines South Carolina $25,000 for celebration
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has fined South Carolina $25,000 for the postgame celebration of an upset of No. 25 Kentucky.
Men’s Hoops Hosts No. 1 Florida Tuesday On Senior Night
South Carolina hosts No. 1 Florida for the second matchup between the two teams this season. The Gators won the first contest 74-58 in Gainesville, Fla., on Jan. 8. It marks the fourth time in Carolina’s history that it has hosted a No. 1 ranked opponent and its first since 2012. The game will air on ESPNU.
Gamecocks Dominate Coaches SEC Awards
With four of the six individual awards, three all-conference spots, two entries on the all-defensive team and one all-freshman selection, regular-season champion South Carolina dominated the coaches’ vote for SEC awards announced by the league office today.
UConn women remain No. 1 in AP poll
Connecticut remains No. 1 in The Associated Press poll Monday after two easy wins this week.
Shaw to be Recognized Tuesday
University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier will be at Tuesday’s men’s basketball game to recognize senior quarterback Connor Shaw at halftime.
